I was admiring the thread here about non-Gillette classics, when I acquired this Rowiro set -- that is not a Gillette and is certainly not a Big Fellow, although pretty similar. The case is wooden, but not with the same type of corner joints as the Big Fellow. Nonetheless, it is very well made and the razor itself is just as well made and classy as it's Gillette cousin.
The razor is called a "Maximus: (hmm..., sounds like a naming convention of sorts), and the blade is called a "meteor". Anyone have some dating ideas about this set? Preceding the Gillette look alike? That's my theory at least. And the handle and plating have held up quite well -- no splits, and the gold is pretty much still intact.
Great set -- excellent shaver. The Big Fellow is rare, the Maximus even rarer.
The razor is called a "Maximus: (hmm..., sounds like a naming convention of sorts), and the blade is called a "meteor". Anyone have some dating ideas about this set? Preceding the Gillette look alike? That's my theory at least. And the handle and plating have held up quite well -- no splits, and the gold is pretty much still intact.
Great set -- excellent shaver. The Big Fellow is rare, the Maximus even rarer.
? That sounds like fun. Congratulations with this purchase!
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